Even as traffic accidents remain common, one last Tuesday had Miranda Bowman, pictured with her family above, steering the car to safety after her grandfather had a heart attack at the wheel. (via PhillyBurbs) July 31, 2012 — When twelve-year-old Miranda Bowman begged her grandfather Paul Parker to take her to a go-kart track, she …
Air traffic will be streamlined with the new plans for control tower modernization. (via RoadTrafficSigns) July 26, 2012 — Air traffic control has become the center of attention in the past few weeks as issues with outdated equipment and the decentralization of control towers causing delays and headaches for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). At the …
Good weather and high economy play significant roles in the caution a driver takes on the road. (via RoadTrafficSigns) July 23, 2012 — For the first time in years, traffic fatalities may be on the rise. The US government began recording traffic fatalities in 1975. Since then, there has been a notable and reassuring decline …
Red-light cameras are an enforcement tool against red-light runners (image via Southdacola). July 20, 2012 — The controversial Red Light Camera Program, which records drivers stopped at red lights, has reached national attention from California and Texas to Florida and New York. In each case, municipalities are fiercely debating the merits of the program to determine …
This sign may show up on one stretch of Georgia highway, with lawsuits surrounding the KKK’s ability to participate in the Adopt-A-Highway program currently underway (via RoadTrafficSigns.com). July 18, 2012 — This week, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) agreed to back Georgia’s Ku Klux Klan chapter, in its efforts to participate in the state’s …
Using mobile phones are distracting to drivers because they divert attention that should be on the road, but most legislation focuses on hands-on devices. (Via SmartSign) July 16, 2012 — Last week, California passed a bill legalizing the operation of voice-activated technology while driving. The bill, which will take effect on January 1, 2013, was …
Los Angeles tops TomTom’s list of most congested cities again this year. (via GPS Systems) July 13, 2012 — TomTom’s North American Congestion Index has Los Angeles, California, as the number one worst city for traffic congestion, retaining its ranking from last year. With a 33% congestion level and an average of a 40 minute …
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard, one of the most dangerous streets in Manhattan, is getting a makeover. (Via Madang) July 11, 2012 — One of the busiest avenues in New York City, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard is known as a death trap for drivers and pedestrians alike. Since the beginning of 2012, seven people …
Parking meters randomly changing time can leave parkers ill-at-ease, with strict ticketing laws on unpaid machines (via Victor Kerlow, The New York Times City Room Blog) July 9, 2012 — Thanks to some crossed wires, mysterious time changes regularly occur at automated parking meters across New York City. Newer parking meters are generally equipped …
Coach buses and other top-heavy vehicles tend to rollover more often. Alert these drivers to slow down, especially on curves (via RoadTrafficSigns.com). July 6, 2012 — On the 4th of July, another discount bus crashed, igniting calls for tighter regulations and safety standards for the discount bus industry. The accident occurred at 6:20am when the bus …
Harsher legislation regarding teen driving systematically lowers the number of drunk driving fatalities, a new study says (via RoadTrafficSigns.com) July 2, 2012 — A study published last week found that restricting teen driving effectively cuts down on drinking and driving at large. Set to be released in the September issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental …